The Curious World Of Honeybees

The Curious World Of Honeybees

Author: Nicky Huys

Publisher: Nicky Huys

Published: 2024-01-02

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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"The Curious World of Honeybees" takes readers on a captivating journey into the fascinating lives of these remarkable insects. From their intricate social structure and communication methods to their vital role in pollination and honey production, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the world of honeybees. Through vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling, readers will gain a deeper understanding of bee behavior, the art of beekeeping, and the importance of conserving these essential pollinators. Filled with stunning photographs and insightful information, this book is a celebration of the beauty and significance of honeybees in our natural world.


Mason Bee Revolution

Mason Bee Revolution

Author: Dave Hunter

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2016-03-22

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1594859647

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• Author Dave Hunter is at the leading edge of bee and pollinator issues • Mason bees are part of the solution to honeybees’ decline • No other bee book addresses the topic with such depth and interest • Includes useful information about leafcutter bees too! The national media regularly features dire stories on honeybee colony collapse and its danger to our food supply. But there's another, unsung bee that has the potential to save the planet—the mason bee. Mason Bee Revolution explains how docile, hard-working, solitary mason bees (and their compatriots, the leafcutter bees) are even more productive pollinators than honeybees, and keeping them can be a fun, easy, backyard hobby for gardeners, conservationists, foodies, and families everywhere. Why these bees? Bee pollination is critical for about 80 percent of US agricultural crops, increasing crop value by an estimated $15 billion annually. Since 2006, nearly a third of all honeybee hives have been lost each year, due to parasites, pesticides, habitat loss, climate change, and a newer malady called Colony Collapse Disorder. While scientists search for answers to save the honeybee, Dave Hunter and his company, Crown Bees, are leading the effort to increase the population of other highly efficient pollinators: One mason bee can produce twelve pounds of cherries, via pollination, where it would take sixty honey bees to achieve the same. Mason Bee Revolution is an easy-to-follow guide to keeping both mason and leafcutter bees. It tells you how to set up, care for, and harvest your own bees and what types of plants and habitat encourage mason and leafcutter bees, as well as provides general information on other common pollinators and bee-related facts, projects, and personalities.


Look Inside the World of Bees

Look Inside the World of Bees

Author: Emily Bone

Publisher: Look Inside

Published: 2021-04

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 9781474983198

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A gorgeously illustrated flap book that gives a glimpse into the amazing and important world of bees. Why do bees have furry bodies? What happens inside a bee hive? How do bees know where to find flowers? Find out all about the amazing world of bees in this illustrated flap book for young children, with a focus on why bee are so important, and all the jobs they do that keep the planet healthy.


The Book of Bees

The Book of Bees

Author: Lela Nargi

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Published: 2022-03-08

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 0762478411

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Filled with more than 150 beautiful, crystal-clear photos and bee fun facts, The Book of Bees is the ultimate guide for kids to explore the lives of these stunning insects and learn about their critical role in fostering a sustainable, healthy Earth. Did you know there are blue bees and green bees? Or that one species of bee nests in snail shells? Or that many bees don’t live in hives? With more than 20,000 species of bees worldwide, there’s more to bees than just honey! The Book of Bees gives curious kids a close-up view of busy buzzers from around the world. From the familiar Western honeybee to the extra-large Himalayan giant honeybee and Australia’s vibrant neon cuckoo bee, these pages are packed with detailed photos and fascinating facts on more than 50 species of bees. In-depth species profiles help you identify bees, learn about bee-havior, and find your favorites! And special features examine topics like hive life, nest cells, and other pollinators. The world of bees is exciting and surprising—and The Book of Bees will leave you buzzing!


Bees

Bees

Author: Sam Droege

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0760347387

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Get a little seen, up close look at these fuzzy, hard-working pollinators. There's plenty to learn about these little pollinators and their world.


In the Trees, Honey Bees

In the Trees, Honey Bees

Author: Lori Mortensen

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1584692723

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Here is the ideal introduction for preschoolers and early elementary children to insects that are not only amazing but also critically important to humans. Inside the hive views of a wild colony of honey bees offer close ups of the queen, the cells, even bee eggs. Simple verse will engage a young child, while sidebars with fascinating information satisfy the somewhat older child. Parents, teachers, and kids will love this picture book. The detailed art shimmers with life, highlighting each hair or grain of pollen on the bees. A wild hive in a tree in her own backyard served as a model for the artist! Backmatter includes: further information about wild and domestic hives. information on how to learn more about honey bees.


How the World Looks to a Bee

How the World Looks to a Bee

Author: Don Glass

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0253046297

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Get a buzz out of science with a collection of fun facts and explanations of the world around us from the author of How Can You Tell if a Spider Is Dead? What can you learn about your world in just a moment? Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Or whether dogs can read our facial expressions? Don Glass and experts in their fields answer these questions and many more. Written for readers of all ages with no background in science required, How the World Looks to a Bee is the perfect armchair companion for curious people who want to know more about the science of everyday life but have only a moment to spare. With intriguing everyday phenomena as a starting point, this entertaining collectionuses short tutorials and quick and simple experiments to invite readers to test the science for themselves. These fascinating and topical science stories are sure to delight the curious child in all of us.


The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees

Author: Moira Butterfield

Publisher: Words & Pictures

Published: 2021-04-20

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0711260494

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Listen to tiny tales from Buzzwing the hardworking honeybee. Combining nonfiction with a splash of fantasy, The Secret Life of Bees is a book to get lost in, time and again.


Buzz on Honeybees, The

Buzz on Honeybees, The

Author: Cathy Kaemmerlen

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2012-02-22

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781455614578

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A honey of a time with the Storytelling Honeybee. Itty Bitty Betty, the Storytelling Honeybee, introduces youngsters to the real "buzz" on honeybees. Betty's stories accompany meticulously detailed and beautifully painted representations of bees. Filled with interesting facts, this educational adventure from the littlest of bees gives us plenty to think about!


The Solitary Bees

The Solitary Bees

Author: Bryan N. Danforth

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 0691189323

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The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary bees While social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world. The vast majority of bees lead solitary lives, surviving without the help of a hive and using their own resources to fend off danger and protect their offspring. This book draws on new research to provide a comprehensive and authoritative overview of solitary bee biology, offering an unparalleled look at these remarkable insects. The Solitary Bees uses a modern phylogenetic framework to shed new light on the life histories and evolution of solitary bees. It explains the foraging behavior of solitary bees, their development, and competitive mating tactics. The book describes how they construct complex nests using an amazing variety of substrates and materials, and how solitary bees have co-opted beneficial mites, nematodes, and fungi to provide safe environments for their brood. It looks at how they have evolved intimate partnerships with flowering plants and examines their associations with predators, parasites, microbes, and other bees. This up-to-date synthesis of solitary bee biology is an essential resource for students and researchers, one that paves the way for future scholarship on the subject. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Solitary Bees also documents the critical role solitary bees play as crop pollinators, and raises awareness of the dire threats they face, from habitat loss and climate change to pesticides, pathogens, parasites, and invasive species.